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Thukral & Tagra
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 HKD
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Description
- Thukral & Tagra
- Essentials (Clark Kent & Lois Lane) (from the Beautiful Game installation)
- Executed in 2011.
- acrylic on canvas
Provenance
Gallery Nature Morte, New Delhi
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
India, New Delhi, India Art Fair, The Beautiful Game, 15 - 29 January 2011
India, New Delhi, Gallery Nature Morte, Put It On, Again!, 29 January - 26 February 2011
India, New Delhi, Gallery Nature Morte, Put It On, Again!, 29 January - 26 February 2011
Condition
This set of works are in good condition. There are minor spots of abrasion at the edges of both canvases as a natural result of stretcher folds. Please note that the Lois Lane work extends beyond the painting edge to the sides of the stretcher. No signs of retouching under UV light inspection.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
For more details on the Beautiful Game installation, please visit Sothebys.com.
Thukral & Tagra first conceived the installation work The Beautiful Game for the India Art Summit. Acknowledging the competitiveness and sense of sport that lie at the heart of courtship and romance, the artist duo designed a simplified game of billiards to invite couples to test their skill and luck to win T&T merchandise. While this merchandise was used to educate about safe sex practices, the form of the billiards game itself acted as a metaphor for both the anxiety associated with sexual awakening and the thrill of amorous adventures. By creating the atmosphere of a gaming hall in the context of an art gallery, Thukral & Tagra lure the public into a dialogue about a subject they may usually do everything to avoid.
The Foundation Thukral & Tagra,founded in 2009, aims to spread awareness about the transmission of HIV and to dispel misinformation about AIDS. By employing the multi-disciplinary creativity, playfulness and humor that are hallmarks of their art practice, Thukral & Tagra explore new avenues of communication and education to bring the issues of HIV and AIDS to the public.
Thukral & Tagra first conceived the installation work The Beautiful Game for the India Art Summit. Acknowledging the competitiveness and sense of sport that lie at the heart of courtship and romance, the artist duo designed a simplified game of billiards to invite couples to test their skill and luck to win T&T merchandise. While this merchandise was used to educate about safe sex practices, the form of the billiards game itself acted as a metaphor for both the anxiety associated with sexual awakening and the thrill of amorous adventures. By creating the atmosphere of a gaming hall in the context of an art gallery, Thukral & Tagra lure the public into a dialogue about a subject they may usually do everything to avoid.
The Foundation Thukral & Tagra,founded in 2009, aims to spread awareness about the transmission of HIV and to dispel misinformation about AIDS. By employing the multi-disciplinary creativity, playfulness and humor that are hallmarks of their art practice, Thukral & Tagra explore new avenues of communication and education to bring the issues of HIV and AIDS to the public.